Acoustically powerful, captivating, unique – these
words can be used to describe Camille Saint-
Saëns’ Symphony No. 3, known as the »Organ
Symphony«. The Latvian star organist Iveta
Apkalna, Titular Organist at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie
and »Artist in Residence« for this
hr concert season, also describes it as »a fireworks
of emotion. It is intimate, sad and
festive at the same time and moves the soul
deep inside.« Nevertheless, Apkalna’s favourite
composer is still without a doubt Johann
Sebastian Bach: »For me Bach is the daily
bread. Something to be ›eaten‹ every day and
I need it every day.«